Trap



2 Sheets-Sheet TRAP L. BASSO Filed Nov. 18. 1931 May l0, 1932.

llorney May l0,` 1932.

l.. BASSO TRAP Filed Nov. 18. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet Zw z Basso Patented May 10, 1932 UNITED- .STAT-es PATENT orl-lcEfj` I LUIGI BASSO, OF HARBISO, NEW 'YBI 'nur .Application med November 1s, l1931. serial No. 575,884.

' This invention appertains 'to Anew and use ful improvements in traps and more particnlarlyto a novel trap ofthe `animal imprison- Q mgtype.` Y "5 he principal object of this invention is to provide a trap in which a live bait 'com` partment is providedcommon to a plurality of trap compartments. Y y p y Another important obj-ect ofthe invention 'lo is to provide a trap of the KVanimal imprisonof the lnovel trap.

Fig. '2 represents a rear end .elevational view ofthe trap. Fig. 8 represents a front elevational view L of the trap. f l Q@ -irepresents a fragmentary front elevational view showing oneofithe closures.

Fig. 5 represents a fragmentary top plan view'offthetrap. .y

y' Fig. "6 represents a' fragmentary'elevational View `showing one of the hinged connections, whereby the sections of the trap are connected together.

Fig. 7 represents-,a detail fragmentary slec-V tional view showingthe frame for y'the mesh sections,

Fig. 8 represents a vertical-longitudinal section taken substantiallyon line 58.-,-8 of Fig. 2. I Fig. 9 represents a horizontal -sectional view taken substantially on line 9--9 of Fig'l.

Fig. 10 represents a sectional view taken substantiallyon `line 1010 of fFig. 5. Fig. l1 represents a perspective view ,of the rocker. v l i Fig. 12 represents a transverse `sectional view/of one `of the swingable tread plates. 1

'Referring vto the drawings wherein like numerals -designate like parts, it can'be seen that this trap includes a pair of sidewalls as well as aha-ck wall 8 and a top wall 9.' Numeral 1G represents a transversely ex,-k tending'vertical partition between the 'si-de walls 6 7, and extending outwardly from this partition 10 arethe vertical partitions' 14 and 1*'5.v It will he observed,`that the zpartition 10 in conjunction with theside walls 6 7 and the rea-r wall Slforms'a v`live hait compartmentll. a

The vrear 'wall' 8 ,is provided with an :opening which is normally closed 'hy the door 12,'

the same being equipped with suitable leisten#l ing means lf3.' vThe partition Vlei is' provided with an opening' rth'erein adjacent the top" thereof and aguide v17 `serves to slidably snpport a closure 18sucl1 as is employed ,1n the guides 19-of xthesicl-e walls ,'',tlielatterl also being provided with openings through which the trappedanhnal or animals canfzhe. Y

removed fromthe trap.

At ,the forward lend of ythe trap, vthere is located theupper horizontal stripQ@ the lower horizontal strip "21 and as is clearly shown in Figs. '3 and "8, a `plurality of lclosures 23,-24 and '2"5 are 'swingably 'secured to the upper strip Q'O'byhinoes 29, eachlhinge being equipped-with suitalejspring means' 30, whereby the'corresponding'closure will restrained when it is desired that' they :be

be urged downwardly in a rapid vmmement when released.

Manifestly, the side wa'll'sG-* with the interposed partitions i4 and `Vi5 define? trap chambers 26, 27 and 28, within each of which is a setting mechanism. It wllgheobserved thateach 'ofthe' walls, :as well Aafs ythe top partitions and closures '23, 24k andftare mounted within Aframes '31', each* frame Ahaving its side portions of U-'shape in cross sec*- tion with the edge portions of thecorref spending ,wall or partition clampedvhetween Y the flanges ofthe frame. ,"(See Fig. 7). l

Numeral B2 generally refers Yto' a type'of connector which is used'at desired intervals for `connecting the frames '31 together, eX- ceptingbetween the strip'QO'and'olosures 23, 24 and l25,where the aforementioned hinges 29 are employed. This type of connector 32 includes a harrel' on one of the, sections, and the eyes 34 on'the adjacent sections,'with the barrel 33 engageable between the eyes to aline the openings therein for receiving the pin 35. In this manner, the wall structures, partitions and top are detachably connected together and can be knocked down when desiredfor purpose of shipping in a confined manner.

Above each of the trap chambers 26, 27 and 28, the top 9 is provided with an elongated opening within which a rectangularshaped 'frame 36 is mounted and vequipped at its forward end with an upstanding inverted U-shaped member 37. This frame 36 is provided with depending ears through which the pin 38 extends for rockably supporting the rocker 39, which is provided, at its forward endwith the reduced extension 40 and the downwardlydisposed end portion 41 at the free end thereof, to form a hook engage able with an end link at the rear end of the chain 42, which is disposed through the member 37 and connects at its forward end to the corresponding closures 23, 24l or 25. Y Within each of the compartments 26, 27

.- and 28 is located a tread plate 43 provided with longitudinally extending corrugations for reinforcing the plate against deflecting. The forward end of each of these tread plates 43 is hingedly connected as at 44 to the lower strip 21, while' a chain 45 connects the rear end to the remaining end ofthe rocker 39, so that when the corresponding closure` 23, 24 or 25 is setthe treadplate 43 is main-V tained in the slightly inclined position shown in Fig. 8. Y

A suitable fastener 46 is provided for each of the closures 23, 24 and 25, whereby they will be retained in closed position, until it is desired to release the animal in the corresponding compartment 26, 27 or` 28. y Stakes 47 are provided on the trap at desired pointsand these are to be driven into the ground to prevent shifting of the trap upon the ground. It can no w be seen that in use, the trap can be camouflaged in any desired manner to cover the operating means sothat suitable bait such as a sheep or other animal can be placed in the bait compartment 11 and this will serve to vattract wild beasts such as wolves, and like animals, without likelihood that'the wild the existence of the trap.

The wild beasts will endeavor to get into the trap to get at the live bait and in passing into one of the compartments 26, 27 or 28, will step upon the corresponding plate 43. As the wild animal walks rearwardly on the plate 43, his weight will pull down on the chain and when he is Ysuciently within thetrap, his weight willY serve to rock the rocker 39 to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 8, whereupon the downward Vportion 41 of the extension40 will disengage from the chain 42, to release the corresponding closure 23, 24 or 25.Y Obviously, as the hook end-ofthe rocker animal Ywill detect 39 moves upwardly, there is a tendency to carry the adjacent end portion of the chain 42 in the same direction. However, the chain will abut the bight portion of the inverted U-shaped member 37 which will retain the chain so that the hooked end of the rocker 39 can readily disengage.

Obviously, as the closure swings to a closed position, the catch 46 will retain the closure in this position. The closures 18 on the sides i 6 and 7 can be elevated to facilitate extraction of the animals from the chamber in which the same is located. In the event the animal is in the central compartment 27, the closures 19 in the sidev 6 and partition 14 can be elevated to permit vthe insertion of suitable means for grasping the animal. f Y

Vhile the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood` `that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope sponding chain extension, andv a chain connection between the free ends plates and the said rocker. Y l

2. A trap of the character described comprising a box-like structure, a'partition inthe structure for dividing'the same into a live bait compartment, and an imprisoning chamber, a swingable tread plate in the imprisoning chamber, a rocker, a flexible connection between the tread plate and one end of the rocker, the opposite end of the rocker being provided with a hook, a closure forthe 'imprisoning chamber, acchainextension for the closure, said hook being engageable with the free end of the chain extension. Y Y

3. A trap of the character described comprising a box-like structure, a partition in the structure for dividing the same into alive bait compartment, and an imprisoning chamber, a swingable tread plate in the imprisoning chamber, a rocker, a flexible connection between the tread plate and one end vof the rocker, the opposite end of the rocker being provided with a hook, a closure for the imprisoning chamber, a chain extension for the closure, said hook being engageable with the free end of the chain extension, and an abutment for limiting upward motion ofthe chain of the tread extension and at the point where the hook is engageable therewith.

4. A trap of the character described comprising a box-like structure, a partition in the structure for dividing the same into a live bait compartment, and an imprisoning chamber, a swmgable tread plate in the imprisoning chamber, a rocker, a flexible connection between the tread plate and one end of the rocker, the opposite end of the rocker being provided with a hook, a closure for imprisoning chamber, a chain extension for the closure, said hook being engageable with the free end of the chain extension, and spring means for urging the closure downwardly when released.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

LUIGI BASSO. 

